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  1. Nov 2022
    1. Among the Ingush, she says, the craft is “a purely feminine affair,” and she does not have a daughter. But she has two daughters-in-law who are already felting. “And I hope that future granddaughters, with the permission of the Almighty, will also love this craft.”  

      This idea, that rug-making in this society is refered to as "purely feminine." I gues fiber arts in general are dominated by women in the U.S. too. It makes me wonder about primitive rug-hooking. has it always been an art dominated by women?

  2. Oct 2022